League Play-Off

Arena Condá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) CHAPECOENSE's Andrézinho Maranhense started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Claudinho Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Red Devils F.C. getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. João Pedro Almeida hit a great ball. CHAPECOENSE's José Saraiva got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pedro Almeida's late challenge caught a CHAPECOENSE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Pedro Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, João Pedro Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrézinho Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Vágner Vidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHAPECOENSE. If Oswaldo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of CHAPECOENSE booed when Red Devils F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 24 minutes, Andrézinho Maranhense made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Red Devils F.C.'s Vágner Vidal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. José Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Vágner Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Oswaldo Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Devils F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CHAPECOENSE the free kick. Oswaldo Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute of the match, Andrézinho Maranhense tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vágner Vidal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 44th match minute, Red Devils F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Paes to maneuver through the defense. Vágner Vidal made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when José Saraiva sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marquinhos Breckenfeld made a kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, José Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHAPECOENSE's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th match minute, CHAPECOENSE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Hames to maneuver through the defense. Red Devils F.C.'s João Pedro Almeida couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for CHAPECOENSE. If José Saraiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vágner Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Saraiva in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Red Devils F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Didi Paes. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Saraiva during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Red Devils F.C. booed when CHAPECOENSE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Didi Paes during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrézinho Maranhense in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vágner Vidal saved Red Devils F.C. from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marquinhos Breckenfeld got free with Vinícius Favoretto in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, José Saraiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CHAPECOENSE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Vágner Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrézinho Maranhense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Saraiva struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Vágner Vidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHAPECOENSE. The audience was convinced that Andrézinho Maranhense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vágner Vidal was relentless in the 95th minute of the game.